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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for children museum in the United States is $21.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.62 and $20.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a children's museum?

A children's museum is a specialized museum designed to provide interactive, hands-on exhibits and activities for children, typically ranging from toddlers to early teens. These museums focus on fostering learning through play, creativity, and exploration in subjects like science, art, and technology. The goal is to create a safe, engaging environment where children can learn and develop important cognitive and social skills while having fun.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a children's museum educator?

To thrive as a Children's Museum Educator, you need a background in education, child development, or a related field, often supported by relevant degrees or experience in teaching or informal learning environments. Familiarity with educational technology, interactive exhibit software, and basic safety procedures is typically required. Creativity, patience, and strong communication skills help engage children and facilitate positive learning experiences for diverse audiences. These abilities are crucial for delivering effective, enjoyable educational programs that inspire curiosity and support child development.

What are some common challenges faced by staff working in a children's museum, and how can they be addressed?

Staff at children’s museums often encounter the challenge of balancing educational objectives with providing an engaging, safe, and fun environment for diverse age groups. Managing large groups, supporting children with varying needs, and adapting to rapidly changing situations are also frequent. Success in this role often involves strong communication skills, patience, and the ability to think on your feet. Many museums offer training and mentorship to help staff navigate these challenges and foster a collaborative team environment.
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Infographic showing various Children Museum job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 30% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,987 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Exhibit Fabrication Intern

Minnesota Children's Museum

Saint Paul, MN

$16.37/hr

Full-time, Part-time, Internship

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Description

Minnesota Children's Museum's mission is sparking children's learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.


Minnesota Children's Museum's downtown St. Paul location has 74,000 square feet of exhibits space, in addition to being a leading producer of exhibit rentals for children's museums and having the largest collection of traveling exhibits on the road. The Exhibit Fabrication Intern will assist exhibit production staff in the fabrication and design of exhibits, installation of exhibitions, and exhibit repair and maintenance. Interns will be given the opportunity to exercise and strengthen their existing skills, to develop new skills of exhibit making, and to exercise responsibility, creativity and imagination. The internship requires hours to be completed at the museum.


PAY: $16.37 per hour plus free parking or bus pass


SCHEDULE: Requires 120 hours during the internship session (10-12 hours per week, September - December 2026). All hours are completed onsite.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The exact duties and projects will be determined by mutual agreement of the intern and museum staff.

  • Assist in fabrication of exhibit components.
  • Assist in exhibit design process.
  • Install/uninstall traveling exhibits.
  • Clean, repair and maintain museum exhibit components.
  • Assist in maintaining exhibit shop.

All duties will be carried out with the direction and supervision of Exhibit Fabrication staff.


IDEAL CANDIDATE

  • Must have working knowledge and experience with power and hand tools and the ability to use them safely. (Examples: table saw, band saw, routers, miter saw, drills, etc. Prior carpentry and machine shop experience a plus.)
  • Working knowledge of CAD and CNC machines. Services and materials like photos and illustrated images, text is a plus.
  • Basic knowledge of cleaning supplies and their safe usage.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more on an occasional basis.

TRAINING PROVIDED

  • Exhibit component operation and maintenance
  • Some on the job training of tools/techniques as time permits

ABOUT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engage a variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.


We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.

Minnesota Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment.

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